Contend
Contend verb - To engage in a contest.
Fighting
Fighting noun - The act of fighting; any contest or struggle.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Flunky Boss: Dusknoir wouldn't be much of a threat were you fighting him by himself, but you also have to contend with six Sableye at the same time.
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She is saved at the last minute, the other characters having to contend with zombie-like baddies, who switch the machine back on each time they switch it off — cue lots of fake fighting.....
Source: Conveyor Belt-O-Doom - After Shredder died in the 2000s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, our shelled heroes had to contend with a literal city at war in the Second Season, with The Mafia, the Foot Clan, and the Purple Dragons fighting to take control of Shredder's empire.
Source: Evil Power Vacuum
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